C'est la vie had to be our attitude today as we went shopping at the market. Many of us tried our hands at bartering. Laura went with the bundle approach that she learned off of the TV show American Pickers, and that seemed to work pretty well. Bartering is not a comfortable activity for most of us... We were able to come home with many souvenirs and gifts. We can't tell you any more because you may be on the receiving end of said gifts.
The morning was a bit relaxed, then off to the market, and return to prepare for Logan's (Colleen and Tim's youngest son) graduation. It was a beautiful ceremony that took place outside of Heritage International School. We sat underneath the canopy of a tree, which was fortunate because... you guessed it! It started to rain (well sprinkle, but still). The largest ever graduating class consisted of 14 international students. Many of their parents are ambassadors and government officials. We were taken by surprise a bit when the Ugandan Secretary of Defense showed up for his son who was graduating. He was accompanied by a vehicle full of armed guards along with some additional guards in his car. It was a laid back ceremony. Colleen and Tim are both on the HIS Board, and both participated in the ceremony.Colleen prayed and Tim delivered the graduation speech. What a special moment for the whole family!
On our way back from graduation, Tim and Shelby got into a heated political discussion. Some of the topics you may have heard if sitting close enough: President Obama, "Santorini" who we would refer to as Santorum, Queen Elizabeth being replaced by an impostor - Elton John in drag, and something about John McCain??? You also would have been able to enjoy some of Tim's cowboy Canadian humor and lots of hand gestures from Shelby. Let's just say humorous is an understatement.
Also, Alex seems to think she has a Canadian accent, Eh?
We walked into the Stevenson home to a wonderful surprise... the rest of our luggage arrived!! It felt like Christmas morning for Alex as she finally had her own clothes... It was especially great to get the supplies we need for the village. Thank you for your luggage prayers and praise the Lord we received everything we need!!
We spent the rest of our evening "shopping" off of the dining room table and preparing to go to the village. Which reminds me, we won't be posting for a few days because we will be far away from the city and modernity. Carma has been doing some exercises to help prepare for the hole-in-the-ground toilets.
The mosquitoes swarming the computer station, crickets, frogs (that sound like castanets), and chorus of dogs (that have been wakened by the Muslim call to prayer) wish you good night.
Alex and Laura
YBC-2012-UPPT
I'm so glad the rest of the bags arrived! I think I would have cried about it. From all of your written stories, I cannot wait to see pictures and videos and hear about your experiences in person. Thank goodness for blogging. It's been so fun reading! I hope you all have a great time being further away from the city. I remember spending one night in a Massai (spelling?) village home in Kenya, peeing in the middle of who knows where, being overwhelmed by the smoke in the home, sleeping on hay, drinking amazing and increadibly hot tea, being welcomed by a loving family, and loving it (being a little terrified too, haha). I hope it is wonderful! Good luck with the squats mom!
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